Hazard Vulnerability

Which countries are most vulnerable to the impacts of hazards?

• LICs

• NEEs

• HICs

Which countries are most exposed to hazards?

• Those on plate boundaries or hotspots

• Those in cooler climates

• Those in tropical climates

• Those in the middle of tectonic plates

Which of these countries is at greatest risk from multiple hazards?

• The UK

• Nepal

• Philippines

• Japan

Why do people continue to live in areas at risk from tropical storms in Florida?

• Tropical climates are good for tourism, therefore jobs

• Poverty means people can't move

• People feel safe because of strong infrastructure and warning systems

Why do people continue to live in areas at risk from earthquakes in Nepal?

• Poverty means they are unable to move

• People feel safe from earthquakes due to strong buildings

• People want to stay with their communities

• Some people believe there is nothing they can do about the hazard (fatalism)

'Countries are on plate boundaries' would be a ??? factor leading to increased vulnerability?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic

'Being located between the tropics' would be a ??? factor leading to increased vulnerability?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic

'High population densities' would be a ??? factor leading to increased vulnerability?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic

'Poverty' would be a ??? factor leading to increased vulnerability?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic

'Lack of government investment in strengthening infrastructure' would be a ??? factor leading to increased vulnerability?

• Physical

• Social

• Economic